If you’ve just completed Body Beast’s Bulk and Build phases and you followed the meal plan correctly, you should be seeing some pretty significant mass gains. Now it’s time the get shredded with the Beast Phase of the program, where the goal…
We don’t question all the available squat variations. We understand that each one — from the curtsy squat to the split squat — builds lower-body strength while bringing something a little different to a workout. But there’s something about squatting…
If you’re looking to build muscle, you’ll find plenty of info out there extolling the virtues of lean meats and fish. But what if you’re vegetarian or vegan? Is it possible to maintain muscle on a plant-based diet? And can…
Perhaps you’re looking for something to speed your recovery between intense workouts — something that will give you an exercise fix but not leave you drenched in sweat. Or maybe high-intensity training isn’t on your radar, and you just want something that…
Indoor cycling’s benefits are numerous; as a workout, it’s convenient, efficient, effective, and as social as you want it to be. You can do it in a class of one or dozens, depending on your mood. And these stationary bike…
While they may not have the same cachet as the box jump or the plyo push-up, the tuck jump — a.k.a. jumping knee tucks — can help you bust through a fitness plateau, dominate your next pick-up game, or just spice up…
When you’re looking to gauge your progress with an at-home fitness test, you might rely on some of the standard exercises from those presidential fitness tests in P.E. class — like push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups. But do you know how easily you can…
The push-up to side plank is a true full-body exercise. This move takes the push-up, which is already a crazy-effective full-body strength move on its own, and pairs it with the challenging side plank core exercise for added strength and stability benefits. “By…
There’s a group of people out there who knows the keys to losing weight and keeping it off. (Hint: You’re not going to see them on the next season of The Biggest Loser.) Lasting weight loss is about figuring out…
Ever wonder how fit you really are? There are multiple ways to get an idea of your current fitness level — like tracking your reps, monitoring your heart rate, or measuring your body fat percentage. But one metric you may…
